In an Instagram post shared by @daily_post_nigeria, actresses Bamike “BamBam” Olawunmi-Adenibuyan and Susan Peters revealed that they fell victim to daring thieves during the emotional Service of Songs held for the late Nollywood icon Alex Ekubo. The star-studded event, which took place at the Monarch Event Centre in Lagos on Wednesday night, brought the entertainment industry together in mourning following Ekubo’s tragic passing from cancer. However, the somber atmosphere was quickly disrupted when both actresses discovered their premium mobile devices had been pickpocketed directly from their personal bags during the program.
Validating the unfortunate security lapse, The Nation Newspaper documented the rapid tracking efforts launched by the victims immediately after realizing their items were missing in the crowd. Disappointed by the lack of empathy from the perpetrators, Susan Peters took to her official social media page to cry out, writing, “iPhone 16 pro max white is missing… How do people come to such an emotional event and still have the guts to steal?” Adding to the electronic paper trail, BamBam also broadcasted her real-time tracking data to fans, noting that her phone’s “last known location was Nnamdi Azikiwe Street Lagos Island.”
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This viral controversy highlights a troubling vulnerability in security protocols at high-profile, celebrity-laden events within the Lagos metropolis. The audacity of thieves targeting a memorial service shows that crowd control measures must be significantly heightened, even at invite-only gatherings. Expect industry stakeholders to enforce strict private security details at next week’s formal burial ceremonies to prevent further embarrassing security breaches.
Source: Trendy Beatz — https://trendybeatz.com/blog/drama-as-actress-bambams-phone-gets-stolen-at-alex-ekubos-memorial-service June 11, 2026
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